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Today: December 05, 2025
Today: December 05, 2025

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Second ANZ proxy advisor recommends vote against pay report

Australian lender ANZ Group's influential proxy advisor Institutional Shareholder Services on Thursday recommended investors vote against

Second ANZ proxy advisor recommends vote against pay report
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Australia's household spending surges, lifting rate hike bets

Australian households went on the biggest spending binge in almost two years in October in just the latest example of economic froth that could mean the next

Australia's household spending surges, lifting rate hike bets
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Most in Australia, Japan, India think Trump presidency bad for their country, poll says

A majority of Australians, Japanese and Indians believe U.S.

Most in Australia, Japan, India think Trump presidency bad for their country, poll says
Australia|Technology|World

Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 next week with fines up to $33 million

Australia is set to enforce its age limit for social media accounts starting next week, and the platforms must provide monthly reports on how many children's accounts they have closed or face fines

Australia to enforce social media age limit of 16 next week with fines up to $33 million
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ANZ’s Nuno Matos named new Australian Banking Association council chair

The Australian Banking Association on Wednesday appointed ANZ Group CEO Nuno Matos as the new chair of its council, replacing National Australia Bank chief Andrew Irvine. 

ANZ’s Nuno Matos named new Australian Banking Association council chair
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Australia's economy likely already bumping up against speed limits, top central banker says

Australia's top central banker said on Wednesday the economy was likely already at its potential growth limit and, should inflation

Australia's economy likely already bumping up against speed limits, top central banker says
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Australia's annual growth hits two-year high in Q3, markets weigh risk of rate hike

Australia's economy grew at the fastest annual pace in two years in the September quarter, fuelled by business, government and consumer spending

Australia's annual growth hits two-year high in Q3, markets weigh risk of rate hike
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YouTube says it will comply with Australia's teen social media ban

Google's YouTube shared a "disappointing update" to millions of Australian users and content creators on Wednesday, saying it will comply with a world-first

YouTube says it will comply with Australia's teen social media ban
Asia|Australia|World

What we know about Malaysia’s missing MH370 plane, as fresh search to start 11 years after disappearance

The disappearance nearly 12 years ago of Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 with 239 people on board remains one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries.

What we know about Malaysia’s missing MH370 plane, as fresh search to start 11 years after disappearance
Arts|Australia|Entertainment|Lifestyle|Political

Australian PM Albanese marries partner in private ceremony

Anthony Albanese became the first Australian prime minister to tie the knot while in office when he married his partner Jodie Haydon in a private ceremony on Saturday.

Australian PM Albanese marries partner in private ceremony
Australia|Business|Economy|Finance

Australia house prices rise but growth slows in Sydney and Melbourne, Cotality says

Australian home prices jumped in November but gains in Sydney and Melbourne slowed, as expectations there would be no interest rate cuts anytime soon undermined sentiment in

Australia house prices rise but growth slows in Sydney and Melbourne, Cotality says
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Treasury Wine flags $450 million writedown of US assets, shares hit decade low

Australia's Treasury Wine Estates said on Monday it expects to write off A$687.4 million ($449.56 million) from the value of its U.S. assets due to

Treasury Wine flags $450 million writedown of US assets, shares hit decade low
Australia|Crime|World

Four arrests over alleged ‘international satanic child sex abuse material ring’

Four arrests over alleged ‘international satanic child sex abuse material ring’

Four arrests over alleged ‘international satanic child sex abuse material ring’
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Australia's Star Entertainment names Mathieson Jr. as new chair

Star Entertainment has elected Bruce Mathieson Jr. as chairman, cementing the billionaire Mathieson family’s grip on the embattled casino firm after the family and U.S. gaming group

Australia's Star Entertainment names Mathieson Jr. as new chair
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Australia to overhaul defence bureaucracy to improve spending, delivery, says minister

Australia will reorganise its defence department, forming a Defence Delivery Agency and appointing a national armaments director to improve defence spending and delivery,

Australia to overhaul defence bureaucracy to improve spending, delivery, says minister
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Australia's government spending likely boosted Q3 economic growth

Australia's government spending jumped in the third quarter to add to a long-awaited rebound in business investment, setting the stage for a solid economic performance.

Australia's government spending likely boosted Q3 economic growth
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Second proxy adviser calls for vote against Westpac director over ASX stint

A second influential proxy adviser has recommended institutional investors vote against re-electing Westpac non-executive director Peter

Second proxy adviser calls for vote against Westpac director over ASX stint
Australia|Business|Economy

Australia home prices set to rise about 7% in a tight market: Reuters poll

Australian home prices will rise more than previously expected in 2026, thanks to tight supply and resilient demand, according to a Reuters poll of analysts who said a lack of

Australia home prices set to rise about 7% in a tight market: Reuters poll
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Australia lists Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard as state sponsor of terrorism

Australia has listed Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a state sponsor of terrorism, Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Thursday, following an intelligence assessment that

Australia lists Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard as state sponsor of terrorism
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New Zealand business confidence jumps in November to highest in a decade

New Zealand's business confidence jumped in November to its highest level in 11 years, suggesting an economic recovery was underway, an ANZ Bank survey showed on Thursday.

New Zealand business confidence jumps in November to highest in a decade
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Australia to cap high debt-to-income home loans from February to curb housing risks

Australia's banking regulator will impose its first cap on high debt-to-income home loans from February, moving to curb housing risks as property prices surge and credit

Australia to cap high debt-to-income home loans from February to curb housing risks
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After blocked Mayne deal, Australia M&As set for higher reverse break fees

Foreign bidders for Australian companies could be liable for higher reverse break fees if regulatory approval is not received, in the wake of the failed $434 million

After blocked Mayne deal, Australia M&As set for higher reverse break fees
Australia|Education|Political|Technology|World

Australian teenagers ask High Court to block social media ban

A constitutional challenge against Australia’s social media ban on children younger than 16 has been filed in the nation’s highest court, two weeks before the world-first law is set

Australian teenagers ask High Court to block social media ban
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Australia warns its pension industry to be more prepared for wave of retirees

Australia's financial regulators have warned the country's A$4.5 trillion ($2.9 trillion) pension industry to speed up preparations for an estimated 2.5 million people due

Australia warns its pension industry to be more prepared for wave of retirees